Bill Summaries: H987 EMERGENCY STUN GUN USE BY SCHOOL PERSONNEL.

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  • Summary date: Apr 17 2013 - View Summary

    Amends GS 14-269.2(g) adding subsection (7) adding an exception to the prohibition of weapons on educational property and setting out criteria for a school employee to carry a stun gun on educational property. Effective December 1, 2013.

    Amends GS 115C-47 adding subsection (18b) granting authority to local boards of education to adopt rules and policies allowing school employees to carry stun guns on educational property.

    Amends GS 115C-238.29E(d) allowing the board of directors of a charter school to adopt rules and policies allowing school employees to carry stun guns on educational property.

    Amends GS 143B-601 adding subsection (15) requiring the development of a school crisis and safety program providing instruction for principals, assistant principals, and teachers, including a safety course that involves the actual firing of stun guns.

    Appropriates $200,000 for 2013-14 from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction to provide grants for stun guns.

    Unless otherwise indicated, effective August 1, 2013.